WLIX-LP

WLIX-LP
City Ridge, New York
Broadcast area Brookhaven, New York
Frequency 94.7 MHz
First air date August 2005
Language(s) Spanish
ERP 21 watts
HAAT 64.1 meters (210 ft)
Class L1
Facility ID 131740
Transmitter coordinates 40°53′50.00″N 72°54′56.00″W / 40.8972222°N 72.9155556°W / 40.8972222; -72.9155556 (WLIX-LP)Coordinates: 40°53′50.00″N 72°54′56.00″W / 40.8972222°N 72.9155556°W / 40.8972222; -72.9155556 (WLIX-LP)
Callsign meaning W L I RadioX (former branding)
Owner Pine Barrens Broadcasting

WLIX-LP (94.7 FM) is a Spanish language low power radio station, licensed to Ridge, New York. The station is currently owned by Pine Barrens Broadcasting.[1]

History

The radio station began in 2005 as RadioX, a modern/alternative rock radio station. The Federal Communications Commission issued a construction permit for the station on February 27, 2004.[2] The station was assigned the WLIX-LP call sign on March 10, 2004,[3] and received its license to cover on September 30, 2005.[4] The radio station had approximately 60,000 listeners at its peak, but suffered financial difficulties. A programming agreement was established with a local ministry in April 2007. This converted WLIX-LP to a Christian Radio format.

This arrangement continued until Labor Day weekend of 2012. On August 31, 94.7 WLIX switched programming to adult standards utilizing "The Penthouse" format from Big Sticks Broadcasting and served as the flagship station for this format. On November 1, 2012, the adult standards programming ceased, and WLIX switched to a classic soft adult contemporary format.

WLIX-LP went silent at noon on December 31, 2017.[5][6] It resumed operations on July 3, 2018,[7] with a new 80s Classic Hits format, quickly followed by a flip to Spanish.

References

  1. ↑ "WLIX-LP Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. February 27, 2004. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access Database. FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Application Search Details". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. September 30, 2005. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Long Island Soft AC To Expand As WLIX-LP Signs-Off - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2017-12-30. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
  6. ↑ "Notification of Suspension of Operations / Request for Silent STA". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Resumption of Operations". FCC Media Bureau. Retrieved August 1, 2018.


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